Campagna di Roma (Roman Countryside) (recto)
1851
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Julius Jacob the Elder
Julius Jacob the Elder (1851–1851) was an artist.
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graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Campagna di Roma (Roman Countryside) (recto) is a 1851 graphite by Julius Jacob the Elder, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a rugged, rocky landscape with steep hills and sparse trees. The lines are rough and uneven, giving the scene a raw, unfinished feel. Shadows and light play across the hills, but there’s no smooth blending—just sharp edges and quick strokes. The artist used white highlights to make the rocks pop against the brown paper. It looks like they were working fast, maybe outside, to capture the look of the countryside. The signature at the bottom reads *Campagna di Roma*, which means "Roman Countryside." Next, check out Realism to see how artists like this one aimed to show life—and landscapes—as they really were.
Julius Jacob the Elder (1851–1851) was an artist.
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